Multiple display retainer

ABSTRACT

The present multiple display retainer device is directed to a single polymer extrusion used to retain and display paper, card stock and posters of varying sizes at schools, offices and conference rooms. The device has the capability of retaining one or more articles on the upper side pressure contact area flange, one or more in the central cavity inside surface arid one or more on the lower side pressure contact area flange. Any of the articles held by the retainer may be removed separately without disturbing the other articles.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The multiple display retainer relates to devices in many sizes used toretain and display paper, card stock and poster types of materials ofvarying sizes at schools, offices and conference rooms. Motespecifically this device deals with the unique capability of retainingone or more articles on the upper side, one or more in the centralcavity and one or more on the lower side. Made from a thin flexiblepolymer material that can easily he cut to length and attached to a wallsurface by a variety of attachment means. A second unique feature isthat any of the articles held by the retainer may he removed separatelywithout disturbing the other articles. An alternate embodiment of thedevice will employ barbed sections whereby hanger dips can be employedto support lamer posters or banners of a greater weight.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the modern classrooms, wall surfaces tend to be of a smoothnon-porous material that can be washed, minimizing the collection ofbacteria. Things like, corkboard and tack board are being avoided due tothe difficulty in keeping the walls clean and sanitary. This makes itdifficult to display articles like homework assignments, artwork orposters. In the elementary grades, children take a great deal of pridein seeing their works displayed on the walls where this has been thecommon practice for many years. Often in conference rooms displays andposters need to he put up and removed quickly during a meeting wheremounting surfaces are not readily available. Smaller sizes of themultiple display retainers will work well in offices and homes forholding notes and reminders. Problems arise where school systems do notwant the smooth non-porous surfaces of the walls damaged by theinsertion of nails and screws. When masking tape and mending tapes areused to hold the display materials on the walls it is difficult toremove and the walls soon become unsightly.

Numerous innovations for holding display materials have been provided inthe prior art that is described as follows. Even though theseinnovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes towhich they address, they differ from the present application ashereinafter contrasted. The following is a summary of those prior artpatents most relevant to the multiple display retainers, as well adescription outlining the difference between the features of the presentapplication and those of the prior art.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,510,635 of Susan C. Rudolph describes a frame system fordisplaying panels such as signs, artwork, photographs, text etc., on asurface such as a wall. Two long tracks have fasteners for fasteningthem to a surface, Two corresponding cover bars are shaped to slidelongitudinally over the tracks while being retained on the tracks. Thecover bars have lengthwise grooves for supporting edges of one or morepanels between opposite cover bars while allowing the panels to slidealong the grooves. Caps are fastened over the ends of the cover barswith removable, tamper resistant, fasteners to prevent the cover barsfrom being slid out of the tracks until the caps are removed. The systemmay be mounted on a suffice with the tracks horizontal, vertical or anyangle in between. While the tracks will ordinarily be mounted parallelto each other, they may be mounted at angles to each other toaccommodate panels of shapes other than rectangular.

This patent describes a frame system for displaying panels such assigns, artwork, photographs, text etc. on walls where a larger structureis used, and a permanent attachment means is required. It has not beendesigned for the easy insertion and removal of a variety of sizes ofdisplay materials from individual sheets of paper to posters and bannersat the same time.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,546,657 of Richard John Gray describes a document holdercomprising a rigid planar board having one side covered by transparentflexible cover, the board and cover at one end being held in a retainingclip, said clip comprising a substantially planar tongue with a channelextending along one edge thereof with an opening facing away from thetongue.

This patent describes a single document display holder that has not beenintended for the use in a classroom to display multiple displaymaterials.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,467,742 of David E. Pitcher describes a poster grippingextrusion device for the close-in maintenance and rigid support of aflexible sheet of display material. The device includes an elongatedplanar base having a first or distal edge and a proximal or second edgedefining a width of said base. A leg extends parallel to the base, theleg having a distal edge and a proximal edge, and only a single web orbridging portion extending between the second edge and the proximal edgeof the leg to provide compactness to the device. A pivotable clampextends from the distal edge of the leg, the clamp providing a first anda second line of contact between the clamp and the base to securely holda sheet of material therebetween. The clamp has a distalmost edge whichextends beyond the distalmost edge of the base portion of the device, topermit ease of manipulation of the device in “close-in” locations.

This patent describes another single poster gripping extrusion that willnot be capable of retaining more than one item at a time. It has beendesigned to be utilized in commercial and retail display arrangements.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,629,075 James E. Hutton describes a mounting strip forclamping flexible sheet material or other objects that includes anelongated U-shaped, rigid plastic channel having a forward leg forming abearing surface and a rearward leg forming a mounting surface. Anelongated flexible gripper tongue is formed along the mounting surfaceof the channel and includes a clamping surface adapted to engage thebearing surface of the forward leg of the channel for receiving andclamping an article such as sheet material therebetween. The rigidplastic channel and flexible plastic gripper tongue are preferablyco-extruded in a single operation to form a one-piece mounting striphaving cooperating clamping elements with different durometer harnesses.

This patent describes a mounting strip for clamping flexible sheetmaterial but is not capable of the unique features of holding displaymaterials in three separate locations. This device would also have to beattached to the wall surface by screws or nails which would damage thewall surface.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,863,019 of Sidney Rose et al. describes an inventioncomprised of an elongated extruded poster clamp support assembly for thestiff and reliable hanging of a poster or sign therefrom, comprising anelongated planar base having an upper edge and a lower edge, a channelarranged on the upper edge of the planar base, to permit the clamp to besupported, and a pair of elongated legs attached to the channel, thelegs arranged to be rotated into a poster holding orientation bymovement about a hinge extending from the channel. The legs therebydefine two spaced apart pressure strips biased against the base, for thepinching of a poster therebetween. The invention includes an elongatedgroove arranged as pan of the channel, for the receipt of a stiffenerrod to help keep flat any poster supported in the clamp.

This patent describes an elongated extruded poster clamp supportassembly for the stiff and reliable hanging of a poster or sign.Retailers use such devices for hanging display cards or signs fromshelves, cases, and ceilings but this NV (not be useful in a classroomto display homework papers.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,089,116 of Wells Stone Beringer describes a paper holderthat has an upwardly opening slot into which ribs project from each sideof the slot. The ribs along the two sides are staggered and alternatedwith respect to each other so that a single piece of paper inserted intothe slot will assume a corrugated configuration and will accordinglyremain upright in a free standing position. The base of the holder has astraight edge along which a measuring scale exists so that the holdermay also be used for measuring and marking.

This patent describes still another paper holder that will only hold onesheet of paper at a time and requires a permanent mounting to the wallsurface.

A primary consideration in the production of clamping or retainingdevices of the types described above is to limit manufacturing andfabrication costs without sacrificing their ability to firmly andreleasably grip flexible sheet material. One problem with such prior artdevices is that the housing and clamping elements are formed in separatemanufacturing operations, and then later assembled to form the completedclamping devices. Separate fabrication operations increase manufacturingcosts and capital expenditures for the equipment. The cost of the deviceis further increased by the separate assembly operation required toconnect the clamping element and housing.

Another problem with many prior art clamping devices for flexible sheetmaterial is that while the sheet may be inserted directly between thehousing and clamping element, it can be removed only by sliding thesheet endwise to one of the ends of the housing and clamping element.This is particularly disadvantageous where the clamping device isfabricated in an elongated strip because the flexible sheet materielmust be moved a large distance to reach the end of the housing andclamping element for removal.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of themultiple display retainer in detail it is to be understood that this isnot limited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangement of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The multiple display retainer is capable ofother embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in variousways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology andterminology employed herein are for the purpose of description andshould not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the artwill appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure isbased, may readily be utilized as a basis for designing of otherstructures, methods and systems for carrying, out the several purposesof the present design, it is important, therefore, that the claims beregarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they donot depart from the spirit and scope of the present application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The principal advantage of the multiple display retainer is that it caneasily be attached to a wall surface for displaying materials, and theresulting displays are quickly and neatly set and changed once theapparatus is installed.

Another advantage is that the multiple display retainer can hold thedisplay materials on the top edge, the central cavity, or the bottomedge.

Yet another advantage is that the multiple display retainer can hold avariety of sizes of materials at the same time, and the apparatus allowsthe user to display multiple items using a single component.

Another advantage is the ability to add or remove any piece of thedisplay material without disturbing the others being held in adjacentpositions.

A further advantage is that the multiple display retainer can be cut toany length required with a pair of scissors, and it is able to bealtered in length at the time of use by cutting with common scissors,thus making its versatility invaluable in being scalable to any displayspace size, making available display space maximized.

Yet another advantage is that the multiple display retainer or thealternate embodiment of the multiple display retainer can hold larger orheavier materials by the means of hanger clips.

Another advantage with the multiple display retainer is that it can beattached to wall surfaces by a variety of different means, and thedevice can be used permanently or can be removed and used again withoutwaste, thus being an environmentally friendly answer to what istypically wasteful.

Yet as further advantage with the multiple display retainer is that itcan be split down the middle if only one half is required, and the costis considerably less compared to typical display items that function ina far less versatile manner.

And still a further advantage is that the multiple display retainer canbe adhered and removed from the wall without damaging the surface,likewise, the displayed materials are not damaged when displayed, andthus allowing them to be reused unlike conventional display systems.

And yet another advantage of multiple display retainer is to add a meansof holding and displaying materials in classrooms where corkboard andtack board are no longer in use and the wall surfaces are a smooth,cleanable, and of non-porous materials.

These together with other objects of the multiple display retainer,along with the various features of novelty, which characterize theinvention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed toand forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of themultiple display retainer, its operating advantages and the specificobjects attained by its uses, reference should be made to theaccompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there areillustrated preferred embodiments of this application.

The preferred embodiment of multiple display retainer will be a polymerextrusion that will be manufactured in a variety of sizes and atextended lengths that can easily be cut with a pair of scissors to anysize desired. A grove down the center cavity has been designed to locateattachment means like upholstery tacks or ball type push pins and alsoprovides a guide when splitting the material down the middle if only oneside is desired. Other attachment means will consist of double stickytape or a hook-loop attachment on the wall mounting surface. It isforeseeable that with the thin cross sectional area of the material andits flexibility that it will be able to be stored and shipped in a rollconfiguration, minimizing the area required for these applications.

The design of the multiple display retainer will be such that the twoparallel pressure contact areas running the length of the product conicin contact with the wall surface before the central wall mourningsurface maintaining continuous pressure against the wall along the topand the bottom. Two longitudinal ribs that run the length of theextrusion adjacent to the central wall mounting surface providestiffeners to the material as well as flex gapes where the polymermaterial is allowed to flex over an extended area within the ribs.

Optional longitudinal pressure ridges can be located along the pressurecontact areas to increase the holding capabilities of the device. Whendisplay material is slid between the multiple display retainer and thewall, on the top or the bottom at any point, it will be held in positionwhile still being easily removed. The central cavity supplies a thirdarea where articles may be displayed held in position by the means ofthe two outer flanges where these display materials can also be removesseparately.

An alternate embodiment of the multiple display retainer will have barbsections adjacent to the flanges on either side that provide a means toemploy hanger clips with double sticky tape or a book-loop attachmentmeans to hang heavier or larger display materials.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the multipledisplay retainer, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,function and manner of application, assembly and use, are deemed readilyapparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalentrelationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in thespecification are intended to be encompassed by the present embodiments.Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the multiple display retainer. Further, since numerousmodifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in theart, it is not desired to limit the design to the exact construction andoperation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitablemodifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within thescope of the multiple display retainer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part ofthis specification, illustrate embodiments of the multiple displayretainer and together with the detailed description, serve to explainthe principles of this application, wherein:

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of the multiple display retainerholding three different sizes of display material, constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 depicts an end view of a section the multiple display retainerwith square longitudinal ribs in the relaxed position, constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 depicts an end view of a section of the multiple display retainerwith square longitudinal ribs attached to a wall surface, constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 depicts an end view of as section of the first alternateembodiment of the multiple display retainer with round longitudinalribs, constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 depicts a second alternate embodiment of the multiple displayretainer with a barb section adjacent to the flanges on each side of theextrusion, constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 depicts an end view of the second alternate embodiment of themultiple display retainer, constructed accordance with the presentinvention;

FIG. 7 depicts a perspective view of one half of the second alternateembodiment of the multiple display retainer, constructed in accordancewith the present invention;

FIG. 8 depicts an end view of one half of the multiple display retainerwith ridges along the pressure contact areas running the length of theproduct, constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 depicts an end view of a third embodiment of the multiple displayretainer with square longitudinal ribs in the relaxed position,constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 10 depicts a perspective view of the alternate embodiment of themultiple display retainer, constructed in accordance with the presentinvention;

FIG. 11 depicts a frontal view of a fourth alternate embodiment of themultiple display retainer demonstrating posters in place, constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 12 depicts a perspective view of the fourth alternate embodimentthe multiple display retainer, constructed in accordance with thepresent invention;

FIG. 13 depicts an end view of a fourth alternate embodiment of themultiple display retainer demonstrating posters in place, constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 14 depicts an end view of a fifth alternate embodiment of the themultiple display retainer demonstrating posters in place, constructed inaccordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 15 depicts a perspective view of a fifth alternate embodiment ofthe multiple display retainer demonstrating a poster in place,constructed in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the multipledisplay retainer, reference should be had to the following detaileddescription taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings whichare incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrateembodiments of the design and together with the description, serve toexplain the principles of this application.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein similar pads of the multipledisplay retainer 10A are identified by like reference numerals, there isseen in FIG. 1 a perspective view of the multiple display retainer 10Aholding three different sizes of display materials, the upper displaymaterial 12, central cavity display material 14 and the lower displaymaterial 16. The upper display materials and lower display materials areheld in position by the means of the two parallel pressure contact areas18 and 20 running the length of the multiple display retainer 10Apressing against the wall surface 22. Two square longitudinal ribs 24and 26 run the length of the device providing stiffening of the materialalong with flex gaps 28 between the pressure contact areas 18 and 20 andthe central wall mounting surface 30. At the distal ends of the pressurecontact areas 18 and 20 are the flanges 32 and 34 that create thecentral cavity 36 retaining the central cavity material 14. A groove 38runs down the inside surface 40 of the central wall mounting surface 30.Additionally, a bubble level vial 15 can be used to make sure thedisplay retainer 110A is mounted horizontally level. The level vial 15can be placed in any position along the display retainer within pressurecontact area 20 and held in place while leveling by flange 34.

FIG. 2 depicts an end view of a section of the multiple display retainer10A with square longitudinal ribs 24A and 26A in the relaxed positionillustrating the angle X typical on both the top and bottom pressurecontact areas 18 and 20. By being extruded in a semi-concaveconfiguration, when the central mounting surface is pressed against thewall surface 22 additional pressure is achieved at the pressure contactareas 18 and 20. Varying degrees of angle X can be incorporated into thedesign depending upon the desired holding pressures of the product andstill remain within the scope of this application.

FIG. 3 depicts an end view of a section of the multiple display retainer10A with square longitudinal ribs 24A and 26A attached to a wall surface22 illustrating the varied attachment means. The grove down the centercavity 36 has been designed to locate attachment means like upholsterytacks or ball type push pins 42 and also provides a guide when splittingthe material down the middle if only one side is desired. Otherattachment means will consist of double sticky tape or a hook-loopattachments 44 secured on the on the central wall mounting surface 30.

FIG. 4 depicts an end view of a section of the first alternateembodiment of the multiple display retainer 10B with round longitudinalribs 24B and 26B reducing some of the rigidity in the extruded productso that it might be less resistant to be stored and shipped in a rolledconfiguration. Here the level vial 15 is shown in place between pressurecontact area 20 and flange 34.

FIG. 5 depicts a second alternate embodiment of the multiple displayretainer 10C with barb sections 46 and 48 adjacent to the flanges 32 and34 on each side of the extrusion. Hanger clips 50 are shown positionedon the lower barb section 48, but will work equally as well reversed andattached to the lower flange 34. The hanger dips 50 consisting of a benttab 52 and a flat surface 54 with either a double sticky tape or ahook-loop attachment 44 are used to hang larger or heavier displaymaterials.

FIG. 6 depicts an end view of the second alternate embodiment of themultiple display retainer 10C clarifying the position of the barbsections 46 and 48 and their relation to the flanges 32 and 34.

FIG. 7 depicts a perspective view of one half of the second alternateembodiment of the multiple display retainer 10C where the extrusion hasbeen split down the middle along the central groove 38. This operationwill work equally as well with the other embodiments of thisapplication.

FIG. 8 depicts an end view of the one half section of the secondalternate embodiment of the multiple display retainer 10C with a seriesof longitudinal ridges 56 alone the pressure contact area 20 running thelength of the product. The pressure ridges 56 will work equally as wellon the pressure contact area 18, helping to restrain heavier displaymaterials.

FIG. 9 depicts an end view of the third alternate embodiment of themultiple display retainer 10D displaying the position of the pressurecontact area 65 and 66 and their relation to the flanges 64 and 67.

FIG. 10 depicts the display material 62 as it is held in place bypressure contact areas 65 and 66 of the flanges 64 and 68 with the wallmounting surface 67 of the third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 11 depicts the fourth embodiment of the present invention 10Eshowing the central display material 78 as it is held in place byflanges 74 and 75. The hole 72 accommodates the pushpin 73 or other typeof item used to hold the fourth embodiment securely to cork hoard, wall,etc. The outer display materials 77 are seen with the pressure contactareas 76 of the flanges 74 and 75.

FIG. 12 depicts the fourth embodiment 10E of the present inventionwithout the display material. The pressure contact points 76 of theflanges 74 and 75 are seen without the inner display materials present.

FIG. 13 depicts the flanges 74 and 75 of the fourth embodiment 10E, andtheir pressure contact points 76 and the retainer clips 79 for centralcavity display material.

FIG. 14 depicts a filth embodiment of the present invention, 10F. Therolled paper holder 83 allows the user to unroll and attach to thesupporting material 88, such as cork board, without damage to thedisplay material. The rolled paper is held in place by a rolled paperholder 83. The display material by is supported by push pins 84 or thelike while the upper portion of the display material is held in place bya track 82 with holding means for upper display material 87.

FIG. 15 depicts a front elevational view of the fifth embodiment of thepresent invention 10F. The supporting means for the invention may be acork board 88 or the like. The display material 86 is rolled up insidethe rolled paper holder 83 and the display material 86 is unfurled fromthe roiled paper holder 83 and is then attached to the backing material88 by means of a track 82 and holding means for display material 87. Theholding means may be either of a number of adhesives or a hook and loopmaterial, or some other like material. The rolled paper holder 83 isheld in place with push pins 84 or similar means. In operation, thisdevice acts as a second set of hands to hold the paper while the dipsare secured into the track 82. Without it, the paper is typicallywrinkled or crushed while trying to install.

The multiple display retainer 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E and 10F shown inthe drawings and described in detail herein disclose arrangements ofelements of particular construction and configuration for illustratingpreferred embodiments of structure and method of application of thepresent design. Elements of different construction and configuration andother arrangements thereof, other than those illustrated and described,may be employed for providing a multiple display retainer 10A, 10B, 10C,10D, 10E and 10F in accordance with the spirit of this application, andsuch changes, alternations and modifications as would occur to thoseskilled in the art are considered to be within the scope of thisapplication as broadly defined in the appended claims.

Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthis application. The abstract is neither intended to define theapplication, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to belimiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

1. A multiple display retainer comprising (a) an elongated scalableextruded portion having a central cavity; (b) upper pressure contactarea flanges, and lower pressure contact area flanges extending fromsaid central cavity; arranged such that display materials are retainedboth on the outside and the inside portions of said upper and lowerpressure contact flanges, in both the upward and downward directions,and in between said upper and lower pressure contact flanges, wherebysaid flanges have curved in portions able to accept display materials;and whereby said elongated scalable extruded portion is extruded to beconfigured at an angle X relative to the wall plane with angle X varyingdepending upon the display holding pressure desired.
 2. The multipledisplay retainer according to clam 1, wherein said central cavityincludes a central groove for facilitating cutting the multiple displayretainer into two half sections.
 3. The multiple display retaineraccording to claim 2, wherein said central cavity and said upper andlower pressure contact flanges include a longitudinal ridge locatedbetween said central cavity and said upper pressure contact flange and alongitudinal ridge located between said central cavity and said lowerpressure contact flange.
 4. The multiple display retainer according toclaim 3, wherein said longitudinal ridge is square in shape.
 5. Themultiple display retainer according to claim 3, wherein saidlongitudinal ridge is round in shape.
 6. The multiple display retaineraccording to claim 2, wherein said multiple display retainer has beencut down said, central groove into two half sections.
 7. The multipledisplay retainer according to chitin wherein said upper pressure contactflange and said lower pressure contact flange have an integrated barbedsection.
 8. The multiple display retainer according to claim 7, whereinsaid multiple display retainer further comprises hanger clips whichremoveably attach to said integrated barbed section located on saidupper and lower pressure contact flanges.
 9. The multiple displayretainer according to claim 1, further comprising a level vial whichfits into said lower pressure contact flange for achieving properleveling of said multiple display retainer.
 10. The multiple displayretainer according to claim 7, having a central cavity wherein saidcentral cavity includes a central groove for facilitating cutting themultiple display retainer into two half sections, and further includinga longitudinal ridge located between said central cavity and said upperpressure contact flange and a longitudinal ridge located between saidcentral cavity and said lower pressure contact flange, wherein saidlongitudinal ridge is Square or round in shape.
 11. A method for makinga multiple display retainer, comprising the steps of: (a) providing anelongated scalable extruded portion having a central cavity; (b)providing upper pressure contact area flanges, and lower pressurecontact area flanges extending from said central cavity; (c) providingsaid elongated scalable extruded portion that is extruded to beconfigured at an angle X relative to the wail plane with angle X varyingdepending upon the display holding pressure desired; and (d) arrangingdisplay materials that are capable of being retained both on the outsideand the inside portions of said upper and lower pressure contactflanges, in both the upward and downward directions, and in between saidupper and lower pressure contact flanges, whereby said flanges havecurved in portions able to accept display materials.
 12. The method formaking a multiple display retainer, according to claim 11, wherein saidstep of providing a central cavity includes the step of providing, acentral cavity wherein said central cavity includes a central groove forfacilitating cutting the multiple display retainer into two halfsections.
 13. The method for making a multiple display retainer,according to claim 11, wherein said step of providing a central cavityincludes the step of providing a central cavity wherein said centralcavity and said upper and lower pressure contact flanges include alongitudinal ridge located between said central cavity and said upperpressure contact flange and a longitudinal ridge located between saidcentral cavity and said lower pressure contact flange.
 14. The methodfor making a multiple display retainer, according to claim 13, whereinsaid step of providing a longitudinal ridge located between said centralcavity and said upper pressure contact flange and a longitudinal ridgelocated between said central cavity and said lower pressure contactflange, includes providing a longitudinal ridge that is square in shape.15. The method for making a multiple display retainer, according toclaim 13, wherein said step of providing a longitudinal ridge locatedbetween said central cavity and said upper pressure contact flange and alongitudinal ridge located between said central cavity and said lowerpressure contact flange, includes providing a longitudinal ridge that isround in shape.
 16. The method for making a multiple display retainer,according to claim 12, wherein said step of providing a central grooveincludes providing a central groove wherein said multiple displayretainer has been cut down said central groove into two half sections.17. The method for making a multiple display retainer, according toclaim 11, wherein said step of providing upper pressure contact areaflanges, and lower pressure contact area flanges extending from saidcentral cavity, includes providing said upper pressure contact flangeand said lower pressure contact flange having an integrated barbedsection.
 18. The method for making a multiple display retainer,according to claim 17, wherein said step of providing said upperpressure contact flange and said lower pressure contact flange having anintegrated barbed section further comprises hanger clips whichremoveably attach to said integrated barbed section located on saidupper and lower pressure contact flanges.
 19. The method for making amultiple display retainer, according to claim 11, further comprising thestep of providing a level vial which fits into said lower pressurecontact flange for achieving proper leveling of said multiple displayretainer.
 20. The method for making a multiple display retainer,according to claim 17, further comprising the step of providing acentral cavity wherein said central cavity includes a central groove forfacilitating cutting the multiple display retainer into two halfsections, and further including a longitudinal ridge located betweensaid central cavity and said upper pressure contact flange and aslongitudinal ridge located between said central cavity and said lowerpressure contact flange, wherein said longitudinal ridge is square orround in shape.